OpenAI confirms it has spent weeks discussing AI safety with Anthropic and Google DeepMind. The talks come as Trump’s team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi endorsed Saudi calls for safe, unhindered navigation in the Red Sea during talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo. Disruptions to Red Sea shipping have cost Egypt about $7bn in Suez Canal revenue over two years, roughly 60 percent of the total.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the need to protect navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo, as Houthi attacks continue.

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Egypt's presidency said the two leaders stressed at Tuesday's meeting that passage through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea should be free and secure.

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President Donald Trump is attacking the Supreme Court after it rejected his effort to limit mail-in voting in this year’s midterm elections.

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Trump had sought to restrict mail-in voting ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections, which will determine the makeup of Congress during the final two years of his presidency.

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More than four million voters have applied for remote electronic voting in Russia’s upcoming State Duma elections, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. Applications from 32 regions are still being processed; residents of 33 regions will be able to vote online. The ninth State Duma election is scheduled for September 18–20.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two more measles-associated deaths on Tuesday. Both victims were unvaccinated, bringing the state’s total number of deaths linked to the disease to four.

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Pennsylvania has reported its fourth measles-related death, bringing the US measles death toll to its highest level in decades as the outbreak rapidly expands.

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Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed opposition demonstrations in several cities on Tuesday over proposed constitutional changes. Critics say the changes could enable President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term, while Reuters witnesses reported tear gas and warning shots in Kinshasa.

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The United States has acknowledged deploying a weapon in Earth’s orbit, marking its first admission of offensive capabilities in space. Russia and China warned this could fuel an arms race, while US officials have not revealed how the weapon works. The BBC’s defence correspondent says that race is already under way.

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow is pushing for urgent practical steps to prevent an arms race in outer space. She said US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s statement that the United States possesses orbital weapons underscores the relevance of Russian efforts to begin talks on a legally binding multilateral ban on deploying weapons in space and using force against or through space facilities. Russia plans to submit related proposals to the UN General Assembly’s First Committee.

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The US says it has deployed a weapon in Earth’s orbit but has disclosed little about its capabilities or launch timing. Analysts suggest it could be an electronic-warfare platform that jams communications, or a more destructive system able to collide with, grapple or alter satellites. Russia and China have also expanded their space manoeuvres and anti-satellite capabilities.

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Bitcoin is caught between possible progress on U.S. crypto rules and pressure from costly energy and elevated bond yields. It traded near $76,000 on September 15, down 3.22% in 24 hours but up 20.43% over 30 days. The Senate’s coming CLARITY Act procedural step and the Federal Reserve’s September meeting could determine whether regulatory optimism meets relief in financing costs, renewed selling or months of volatile consolidation.

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Members of the Kennedy Center board, selected by President Donald Trump, are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to close the iconic venue because of damage or a possible bankruptcy. Documents say Trump has offered to help raise money but suggested he is unlikely to lead the rescue without “appropriate recognition.”

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi Arabia face a crisis point after a key oil pipeline was shut for weeks.

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The U.S. energy secretary told CNBC that Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline was closed after being damaged in a drone attack launched from Iraq. The closure is expected to be a brief interruption lasting days.

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Analysts warn that oil prices could surge sharply if the pipeline stays offline longer than the estimated five-to-seven-day inventory cushion.

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The war with Iran has pushed the world into an energy crisis. The closure of a Saudi oil pipeline after an attack could worsen the crisis and affect the movement of oil.

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The war with Iran has plunged the world into an energy crisis. The crisis could worsen after an attack led to the closure of a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, potentially disrupting the movement of oil.

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NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday. Denmark separately said flares were fired at one of its air force helicopters while it monitored a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea. France 24’s Philip Turle examines Moscow’s possible motives as such incidents appear to increase inside NATO and EU territory.

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Russia has warned Denmark against “reckless” action after a frigate fired two flares that came within metres of a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. Moscow and Copenhagen blamed each other, while Denmark said it would not seek NATO Article 5 consultations over the incident.

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Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin rejected Copenhagen’s explanation that a military helicopter’s flight near a Russian frigate was routine. He warned that the incident could have serious consequences, criticized Denmark for failing to prevent maritime escalation and said Russia would investigate. Denmark’s Foreign Ministry summoned him over the episode.

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Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter during a routine monitoring operation in international waters in the Baltic Sea. One flare passed close to the aircraft. Copenhagen summoned Russia’s ambassador, while Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the act “reckless” and intended to “intimidate and divide”. Moscow has not commented.

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Denmark summoned Russia’s ambassador after saying a Russian warship fired two flares toward a Danish Fennec helicopter conducting routine photographic reconnaissance in the Baltic Sea. One flare passed close to the aircraft. Danish officials called the incident unacceptable and part of increasingly aggressive Russian behavior in Europe.

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A Russian frigate fired two emergency flares toward a Danish Fennec military helicopter during a routine monitoring mission in international waters near Gedser. Denmark summoned Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin and condemned the incident as unacceptable. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it “reckless action from Russia.”

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Meta Platforms said Tuesday it is launching the “Meta One” subscription service, offering improved AI capabilities and new features across its social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

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Meta has launched Meta One bundles globally, combining subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp with additional Meta AI usage. Individual Core and Premium plans cost $7.99 and $19.99 per month, while creator and business tiers run from $14.99 to $499. Meta says core app features and Meta AI will remain free.

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